What is GRC software?

GRC software connects to the systems a company already runs, collects evidence that its security controls are working, and keeps that evidence in one place an auditor can read. GRC stands for governance, risk and compliance.

Is GRC software the same as compliance automation software?

In everyday use, yes. GRC is the older and wider term. Compliance automation is the narrower modern category that Vanta, Drata, Secureframe and Sprinto sell into.

Do I need GRC software to get SOC 2?

No. Companies still pass SOC 2 audits on spreadsheets. The platform reduces manual evidence gathering. Under about 25 people with one framework, doing it manually is a defensible choice.

Which GRC platform is best for a startup?

Your auditor's preference matters more than any feature comparison, and whether anyone on your team has done this before matters more than that. Drata and Sprinto lean structured and guided; Vanta leans self serve.

Vanta is a compliance automation platform, launched in 2018, that connects to over 400 systems and runs hourly automated checks to collect evidence for frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and PCI DSS.

Is Vanta good for a first SOC 2?

Yes, and it is the common case. Self-serve onboarding means no customer success manager is imposed on the buyer, not that they are on their own. Most first SOC 2 programmes on Vanta are set up by an implementation partner, which is what the model is built around. Doing it entirely alone, with nobody owning the work, is the one situation where a guided platform does more, and that turns on who does the setup rather than on prior experience.

Does Vanta do the audit?

No. Vanta prepares and organises evidence; an independent CPA firm performs the audit and issues the report. Vanta is not owned by an audit firm.

How do you get a better price on Vanta than I would on my own?

By running the same scope past several firms that implement Vanta at once and handing back the best number that comes in. A buyer could do that alone over a week of discovery calls; GRC Migrate does it in one business day with no call.

How much does Vanta cost?

Vanta publishes no list price, so any specific figure quoted in the abstract describes somebody else's deal rather than a rate card. The number is built for your headcount, your frameworks, your term length and which add-ons are included. The useful question is not what Vanta costs in general but whether the quote in front of you is a good one, which can only be answered by seeing what the alternatives return for the same scope.

Vanta is a compliance automation platform, launched in 2018, that connects to over 400 systems and runs automated control checks to collect the evidence frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA require. It does not perform the audit. An independent CPA firm performs the audit and issues the report.

How long does SOC 2 take with Vanta?

A SOC 2 Type 1 attests that controls are designed appropriately at a single point in time and can be turned around comparatively quickly. A Type 2 attests that they operated effectively across an observation period, commonly a few months to a year, and that window cannot be compressed by spending more. When a deal is blocked, what unblocks it is an auditor's comfort or engagement letter plus a committed dated timeline, not a faster platform.

Is Vanta a good fit for a startup?

Yes, and it is the common case. Self-serve onboarding means no customer success manager is imposed, not that the team is on its own. Most first SOC 2 programmes on Vanta are set up by an implementation partner, which is what the model is built around. The one situation where a guided platform does more is doing it entirely alone with nobody owning the work.

What does it cost to use GRC Migrate?

Nothing. It stays free whether or not the buyer acts on what comes back.

How much does Drata cost?

Drata publishes no list price, and a figure quoted in isolation is missing half the answer. Drata sells in tiers and bills implementation separately, so the real cost is the tier plus the setup work. That is why reported numbers vary so widely: people are comparing different tiers, with and without implementation included.

Which Drata tier do I need?

It depends on what the platform has to do rather than on headcount. The requirement that most often catches buyers is API access, which sits on the Advanced tier only, so a team planning to pull data out programmatically can be quoted a tier that will not do it. List the requirements before the quote is written.

Is implementation included in a Drata quote?

Usually not, and that is the biggest reason two Drata quotes are hard to compare. Ask for the licence and the implementation as separate lines on every quote collected; once both are broken into the same parts the comparison is straightforward.

Drata is a compliance automation platform, launched in 2020, built around a prescriptive control framework and a high-touch customer success model. It connects to around 200 systems, runs daily automated checks, and offers Audit Hub, a structured space where an audit firm works alongside the customer.

Does Drata change how fast you get SOC 2?

Barely. A Type 2 report depends on an observation period, commonly a few months to a year, which cannot be compressed by spending more. Where Drata can genuinely save time is the handover: if the audit firm works in Audit Hub, the evidence exchange that usually eats weeks at the end happens continuously instead.

How much does Secureframe cost?

Secureframe publishes no list price. It is quote based and positions as the cost-conscious entry into the category, so its platform line is usually the lowest of the four major products. That line is only half of what a compliance year costs, because the audit is quoted separately and is frequently the larger number.

Is Secureframe cheaper than Vanta?

On the platform line, usually yes. On the year, it depends on what the audit costs, and a platform saving can be smaller than the difference between two audit quotes. Both numbers need comparing before either platform is treated as the cheaper one.

Does Thoropass owning Secureframe affect the price?

It means one company can sell both the platform and the audit, which is a genuine convenience and can be good value. It also means a single quote can cover both with the margin sitting wherever the seller prefers. Asking for the two numbers separately answers the question.

Can I use Secureframe with a different auditor?

The platform is not restricted to a single audit firm. Because the vendor is owned by one, it is worth getting in writing how a third-party audit is supported before committing to a multi-year term, and asking what changes in the workflow.

A compliance automation platform that typically enters below Vanta on price, connects to around 200 systems, and supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS and others. It has been owned by the audit firm Thoropass since 2024, which is what distinguishes it from the rest of the category.

How much does Sprinto cost?

Sprinto is quote based and no independently verifiable figures exist, so any specific number found online is unsourced. What is established is its position: the most price-aggressive entry point in the category. The useful question is what the whole term costs rather than what the first year does.

Is Sprinto cheaper than Vanta or Drata?

On entry, yes, that is its position in the market. Across three years it depends on whether the company is still using it in year three. Teams that outgrow it and migrate pay for two platforms and the move between them, which usually erases the saving.

Will we outgrow Sprinto?

The usual triggers are growth in headcount and adding a second framework. If either is likely inside the term being signed, the migration belongs in the cost of the decision. For a company genuinely staying still on one framework, the concern does not apply.

Can my auditor work in Sprinto?

Ask the audit firm directly, before signing. Sprinto has no dedicated auditor portal and familiarity among US firms is more variable than for the other three platforms. This question can rule the platform out regardless of price.

Who owns Secureframe?

Thoropass, a compliance audit firm, which acquired Secureframe in 2024. It is the only platform among the four major names owned and directed by an auditor.

Can I use Secureframe with a different auditor?

The platform is not restricted to a single audit firm, but since the vendor is owned by an auditor, confirm in writing how a third party audit is supported before committing to a multi year term.

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Platform profile · reviewed July 2026

What is Sprinto?

Short answer

Sprinto is a compliance automation platform that positions as the most price aggressive entry point in the category, built around step by step guided onboarding for teams with no prior compliance experience. It can carry a standard first SOC 2 Type 2 on a common stack. The two things to check before choosing it are whether your US audit firm has worked in it, and whether you expect to outgrow it.

At a glance

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IndiaSupport base

Category: Compliance automation
Onboarding: Step by step, heavily guided
Auditor portal: None dedicated
Auditor familiarity: More variable among US firms
Support: Primarily from India; plan around time zones
Positioning: Most price aggressive entry in the category
Pricing model: Quote based; no independently verifiable figures exist
Common pattern: Teams outgrow it and move to Drata or Vanta
Best for: Early stage first audits on a standard stack

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What Sprinto does well

Genuinely guided onboarding

Step by step guidance that is real help for a team who has never run a compliance programme. For a first audit the failure mode is stalling, and hand holding addresses it directly.

Low barrier to starting

The most aggressive entry positioning in the category. For an early stage company with one framework and a blocked deal, that lowers the decision cost of starting at all.

Carries a standard first SOC 2

On a common stack it will do the job. The functional gap against the larger platforms is narrower than their marketing suggests for a simple, single framework programme.

The two checks to run before choosing it

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Ask your audit firm whether they have worked in Sprinto
There is no dedicated auditor portal, and US auditor familiarity is more variable than with Vanta or Drata. If your firm has not used it, that friction lands on you during evidence review. Ask before you sign, not after.
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Do the growth maths
The common pattern is outgrowing Sprinto and migrating to Drata or Vanta, which means a second onboarding at exactly the point compliance becomes business critical. That does not make it a wrong choice for an early programme. It makes the growth question part of the decision instead of a surprise later.

Who it suits

A good fit if

First framework, early stage, standard stack
Nobody on the team has done compliance before
Your audit firm has confirmed they can work in it
Starting at all is the constraint, not scaling

A poor fit if

Your auditor has never worked in it
Several frameworks are coming soon
Your team needs support inside US business hours
You are already at the size where you would outgrow it

Common questions about Sprinto

Is Sprinto or Drata better for a first SOC 2?

Both lean guided, and either can carry a standard first SOC 2 Type 2 on a common stack. Drata's structure comes from a prescriptive control framework plus a CSM; Sprinto's comes from step by step onboarding. Drata has a dedicated auditor portal and broader US auditor familiarity, which is the practical tiebreaker for most US companies.

Is Sprinto cheaper than the other platforms?

It positions as the most price aggressive entry point in the category. We do not publish figures, because the numbers circulating online trace back to Sprinto's own competitive content, not procurement data. Quotes are custom across all four platforms, so compare your own quotes, not published claims.

Does Sprinto have an auditor portal?

Not a dedicated one, unlike Drata's Audit Hub. Auditors work with exported evidence instead. Combined with more variable US auditor familiarity, this makes confirming with your specific audit firm the single most important check before choosing Sprinto.

Do companies outgrow Sprinto?

It is a common enough pattern to belong in your decision. Teams that start on Sprinto and scale often migrate to Drata or Vanta, which means a second onboarding at the moment compliance is becoming business critical. Whether that matters depends on how fast you expect to grow and how many frameworks are coming.

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